10 Multiple choice questions to test your English grammar knowledge on "Prepositions of direction."

1. ©2021 Luke Gabriel
Saturday, 20 November, 2021
1. Ming Ming and Chin Sze go _________ school in groups.
a) from b) along c) to
2. The boys trekked slowly _________ the woods.
a) through b) onto c) over
3. The thief managed to jump _________ the high wall and escape.
a) up b) towards c) over
4. What time does the train _________ Singapore arrive?
a) up b) from c) towards
5. The children run ___________ in circles playing ‘Pony Express’.
a) around b) up c) down
6. Mother poured the new washing liquid ___________ the old bottle.
a) in b) down c) into
7. Zulaikha feels going _________ the hill is much easier than climbing _________.
a) from,to b) down,up c) up,down
8. A lorry skidding dangerously _________ three lanes _______ the highway was caught _______
camera.
a) across,on,on b) across,in,on c) across,at,in
9. The main actor stepped _________ the stage to receive the golden award.
a) in b) on c) onto
10. The oil spill from the oil tanker is now moving ___________ the sea shore.
a) onto b) towards c) into
PREPOSITIONS - DIRECTION
(Choose the most suitable answer for each question.)

2. ©2021 Luke Gabriel
Saturday, 20 November, 2021
SAMPLE ANSWERS
1. C
2. A
3. C
4. B
5. A
6. C
7. B
8. A
9. C
10. B